ServiceNow, Inc.
NOW
Jodie read · what matters now
Revenue increased 22.1% versus the comparable filing period.
The story is only the start. Jodie keeps watching the filing evidence, the companies connected to NOW, and whether its market group begins moving.
Latest filing assessment · baseline
The latest filing presents a mixed picture
10-Q filed 2026-04-23 against the comparable filing from 2025-04-23.
What improved
- Revenue increased 22.1% versus the comparable filing period.
What weakened
- Operating margin fell 1.3 percentage points.
- Gross margin fell 3.9 percentage points.
- Net margin fell 2.5 percentage points.
Filing receipts
“Stock-based Compensation 35 Table of Contents Three Months Ended March 31, % Change 2026 2025 (dollars in millions) Cost of revenues: Subscription $ 84 $ 68 24 % Professional services and other 12 11 9 % Operating expenses: Sales and marketing 150 148 1 % Research and development 236 185 28 % General and administrative 76 58 31 % Total stock-based compensation $ 558 $ 470 19 % Percentage of revenues 15% 15% Stock-based compensation increased by $88 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to additional grants to current and new employees and stock-based awards granted in connection with acquisitions.”
“Other Income (Expense), net Three Months Ended March 31, % Change 2026 2025 (dollars in millions) Interest expense $ (6) $ (6) — % Other 88 (5) NM Other income (expense), net $ 82 $ (11) NM Percentage of revenues 2% —% NM - Not meaningful Other income (expense), net increased by $93 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily driven by unrealized gains on strategic investments.”
“Sales and Marketing Three Months Ended March 31, % Change 2026 2025 (dollars in millions) Sales and marketing $ 1,216 $ 1,054 15 % Percentage of revenues 32% 34% Sales and marketing expenses increased by $162 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025, primarily due to increased headcount resulting in an increase in personnel-related costs including stock-based compensation and overhead expenses of $73 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.”
Retrospective baseline calibration. It was generated after the filing date and is not part of Jodie's live track record.
Who this business touches
The relationships behind NOW
Customers, suppliers, partners and competitors named in company filings—not inferred from headlines.
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Filing peers
Companies whose filings use similar operating language.
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What is moving around it
Live connections
NOW is currently a Follower in the organic co-movement group Software Solutions. This group is discovered from market behaviour rather than assigned from an industry taxonomy. 3 filing-linked names are in the relationship map; none is currently confirmed as moving with the group.
This group is retained as the last observed read for NOW; it is not active in the latest market snapshot.
Theme membership history
No durable theme membership has been observed for this name yet.